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Jerome Karle

American physical chemist (1918–2013)

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Jerome Karle was an American physical chemist. Jointly with Herbert A. Hauptman, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985, for the direct analysis of crystal structures using X-ray scattering techniques.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
New York City wd
Died
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Place of death
Annandale wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
chemist, university teacher, crystallographer wd
Education
Harvard University, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, City College of New York, Abraham Lincoln High School wd
Spouse
Isabella Karle wd

Awards wd

  • Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award (2009)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1985)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Maryland
  • honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
  • Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award (1976)

Questions

When was Jerome Karle born?
Jerome Karle was born on 18 June 1918 in New York City.
Where did Jerome Karle study?
Jerome Karle was educated at Harvard University, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, City College of New York, Abraham Lincoln High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jerome Karle · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q106733 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jerome Karle, 2009.jpg by U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Jerome Karle". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jerome-karle. Retrieved 15 November 2026.

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